Port St. Joe Elementary School
Tel:
(850) 227-1221
Port St. Joe Elementary School serves 595 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Port St. Joe Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Port St. Joe Elementary School's student population of 595 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 595 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Port St. Joe Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Port St. Joe Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1959 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 33% |
| Black | 14% | 22% |
| White | 73% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gulf School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Port St. Joe Elementary School is Port St. Joe High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Apalachicola Bay Charter School (18.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Port Saint Joe Port St. Joe High School Grades: 7-12 | 524 students
0.2 miles
100 Shark Dr
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 229-8251 0.2 7-12 524 - Port Saint Joe Gulf Virtual Franchise Grades: 9-12
0.3 miles
150 Middle School Rd
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 229-8256 0.3 9-12 n/a - Port Saint Joe Gulf County Adult School
0.7 miles
2853 Long Ave
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 227-1744 0.7 n/a n/a - Apalachicola Apalachicola Bay Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 342 students
18.7 miles
98 12th St
Apalachicola, FL 32320
(850) 653-1222 18.7 PK-8 342 - Port Saint Joe Prek Ese Special Education School
Grades: PK-5 | 9 students
22.4 miles
130 E River Rd
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 229-6940 22.4 PK-5 9
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